It’s time to let go of disordered eating, diet culture, and food fears to find the road to recovery once and for all. Today’s guest, Madeline Miles of @madelines_cookbook, is living proof that recovery is possible and can be a lifelong practice of moving past old thoughts, habits, and diet culture influence. She shares her journey battling disordered eating and the exact moment when she decided to finally recover.

In this episode we discuss:

• Madeline’s battle with disordered eating
• How it affected her life and almost killed her
• The exact moment she chose to recover
• What the recovery process looked like for her
• Overcoming old thoughts, habits, and diet culture influence
• How to acknowledge the food fears and face them
• What it looks like to heal from within
• Practices and books that helped along her journey

To connect with Madeline go to @madelines_cookbook and I’m on social @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast. And don’t forget! If you leave a rate/review (mention this episode) for the show on Apple Podcast, you’ll be granted an additional FIVE entries in the Nadamoo giveaway. Also enter through our instagram posts with Nadamoo

We all know the struggles of gut issues whether it’s occasional, daily, or chronic, nobody enjoys the discomfort of bloating, stomach pain, food allergies, or … other issues (you know what I mean). Which is why today’s guest, Lindsey Wilson, created her brand and business, OWL Venice. On a mission to help others facing the same issues she once faced, Lindsey created OWL Venice as a holistic healing approach through proper nutrition and nourishing the body. The signature broths and the gut reset are two of their more popular products to help others heal all while maintaining zero waste in the process. I also share my experience with the 4 day reset and how it helped me reset my gut.

In this episode we discuss:

• The origin story of OWL Venice
• Lindsey’s personal health issues that inspired the brand
• Brand morals and OWL’s mission statement
• The healing power of their bone broth elixirs
• How the gut reset works to heal the gut
• The secret behind their mylkshakes
• Sourcing of ingredients
• How to implement their blends into a healing routine

To connect with OWL Venice find them @owlvenice or their site at owlvenice.com And I’m at @emilyfeikls as well as @letsthrivepodcast. To support the show go to Apple Podcasts and leave a rate/review for the show!

Have you ever wondered what it looks like behind the scenes of content creation, building a brand, and making it into a career? If so, this is the episode for you! Today’s guest Melanie Torres of @headstandsandheels gives us a behind the scenes look into life as an entrepreneur with everything from content creation to working with brands; overcoming limiting beliefs; how to build a relationship with your audience. Her instagram @headstandsandheels has grown from a little yoga blog into a full time career for her and we discuss the steps and obstacles she faced to make it happen.

In this episode we discuss:

• Growing from a small blog into full time content creation
• Envisioning your audience and building trust
• How to overcome self doubt and work with brands
• Asking for payment and learning your worth
• What to do when creativity slows down
• Collaborating with others
• Creating her own product line
• How to balance spirituality with religion
• Her approach with both prayer and manifestation

To connect with Melanie find her @headstandsandheels  or her site headstandsandheels.com and I’m @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast. To support the show you can go to Apple Podcasts and leave a rate/review or even subscribe!

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How is fear holding you back in life? In today’s episode with repeat guest Garianne Sheridan, @thepeachyprodigy, we dive deep into understanding the mind and facing the fears. As someone with PTSD Garianne knows what it is like to live “in” the fear and shares what the journey has looked like to overcome it. Her journey with mental health is one of healing and she hopes to break the stigma around caring for the mind. This episode highlights the effects of past trauma and how to heal from it.

In this conversation we discuss:

• Wedding planning and how Garianne juggles social, personal, and work life
• What it’s like to be an entrepreneur working from home
• Her 2020 intention to face the fear and do it anyway
• How fear affects our daily life and choices
• The moment that changed her life and started her journey with PTSD
• What it’s like living with PTSD + remedies to help
• How she cares for her mental health
• The power of breathwork and meditation for the mind
• Finding productivity through movement
• Why non-toxic living contributes to mental health

To connect with Garianne find her @thepeachyprodigy and I’m at @thrive_onlife. To support the show go to Apple Podcasts and leave a rate/review for the show!

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What would you do if suddenly your health plummeted? One day you’re eating pizza and the next day you’re curled in a ball on the floor, unable to take the pain? For today’s guest, Holly Owens of @wellthybelly, that sudden plummet of health was an all too real experience she faced. As a professional model, Holly was used to living a life of late nights, good food, hectic schedules, and making the most of her early twenties. When a sudden health crisis rocked her world however, Holly found herself frantic for answers and looking for help.

In this episode we discuss:

• Her start in modeling and a behind the scenes look at the lifestyle
• When the health issues began and how she shifted her lifestyle
• The doctor and test that finally diagnosed her with Lyme Disease
• Obsessing over health and how she broke free from it
• How to introduce others to a healthy lifestyle
• Dealing with health issues in a relationship
• Her daily practices to maintain energy and feel good
• Bee Venom Therapy and how it’s saving her life
• The importance of mindfulness and caring for the mind

To connect with Holly find her @wellthybelly and I’m @emilyfeikls. To support the show you can go to Apple Podcasts and leave a rate/review or even subscribe!

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What does success mean to you? In today’s episode with Cameron Rogers of @freckledfoodie we discuss what it means to redefine your definition of success to live a happier life and stress less. As the building blocks of what most consider ‘successful’, Cameron and I chat about what it means to find success in things outside of work, money, and external validation. As a former employee of JP Morgan Cameron has felt the radical transition from working a job associated with status and money to becoming a self-made entrepreneur in the health and wellness scene of NYC. Her values of finances had to shift in order for her to make this new life work and in that process she redefined what success looks like to her. As another part of that journey Cameron shares what it took for her to overcome limiting beliefs, value her self worth, look past societal standards, and find her voice in her work. We discuss what it means to be honest with ourselves and brands when placing a value on our work and how to ask for the appropriate compensation. As well as how to ‘not’ compare ourselves and work with a past version of things but instead make a new standard to follow. Cameron also shares what it was like to start this work process while healing from severe heavy metal poisoning. Her health journey was a confusing time for her and she advises on how to be your own advocate in the health field while not becoming obsessed with the outcome. The final topic we discuss is of Cameron’s podcast, Freckled Foodie and Friends, and what to expect from it. We chat of the fun and work we put into our podcasts and Cameron displays why Freckled Foodie and Friends is not your average show. 

To connect with Cameron find her  @freckledfoodie and her podcast, Freckled Foodie and Friends, is available on all podcast platforms. I’m on instagram @emilyfeikls and if you liked the show, let us know! Share on your stories, tag us, or just send us a DM! To support the show go to Apple Podcast and search for ‘Let’s Thrive’ to leave a rate/review and even subscribe!

What if we all lived life with a little more presence? With more gratitude and appreciation for the everyday things? Today’s guest Addie Martanovic shares how her life of transitions has granted her a new perspective on life that we all could use more of. Addie and I begin by discussing the everyday turmoils of sparking creativity, content creation, social media, and living on the cold and grey east coast. The conversation expands however as Addie takes us back in time to her start with instagram and blogging as a young adult in the big city of Chicago. After an unhealthy obsession with health got Addie started in this space, it was the loss of her mom to cancer and the start of a new job at Simple Mills that got her life moving in a new direction. She shares how she lived with the grief and what it was like to grow through it with her family as well. In this we both share insight into how one can support another as they experience grief + the effects of it on one’s life perspective. Addie explains her decision to leave Simple Mills and transition from food to lifestyle as she took her blog and account, @chickpeainthecity, full time in January 2019. And as real talk goes, Addie gets very real about the struggles of blogging full time and the pressure that comes with constantly creating content for instagram. This conversation as a whole is perfect for anyone facing transitions in life, moving through grief, experiencing job issues, or just looking to find some appreciation for the everyday things. Spotting the beauty in everyday life and catching the little moments is a specialty of Addie’s that we also discuss in length throughout this conversation. 

To connect with Addie find her on instagram @chickpeainthecity or her blog: https://chickpeainthecity.org/ Connect with me on instagram @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast 

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Understanding who we are and why we act the way we do is of the utmost importance for anyone looking to spiritually and mentally evolve. Human Design is the perfect modality of this as the HD types give a broad understanding of ‘who we are’ while the nitty gritty details of a chart reading gives the unique understanding of ‘why we act,” the way we do. To take a deep dive into Human Design, Katie Calder is back on the podcast today with a full reading of my Human Design chart. She breaks down what Human Design is, how it can improve our livelihood, and the ins and outs of a chart reading. Katie uses her knowledge of the HD system of gates, portals, colors, numbers, and more to give what I like to call a ‘soul’ reading. In this episode we are discussing the fundamentals of me at a soul level, without the conditioning of society. Katie begins by explaining what it means that I’m a Generator and then goes into the specifics of my chart, something that is unique to each of us. In this we discuss: learning to trust in universal timing; the strength of my intuition and why I simply ‘know’ things; my role as a story keeper in this lifestyle (how ironic?!); the power of empathy and how to deal with extreme empathetic bonds; and so much more. It’s real, it’s raw, and it’s full of inspiration and education. Listen with an open mind and an open heart, this episode may be the catalyst for something more in your own life! To connect with Katie and learn more about Human Design, find her on instagram @thehumandesignlady and @katiecalder_ I’m on instagram @thrive_onlife and @letsthrivepodcast

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The building of a vision is something that takes a lot of passion, a lot of work, and in most cases, a lot of time. That’s why I’m thrilled to have today’s guest, Aria Massoudifar, on the podcast to discuss how she created her vision of a health app, Vito, and the lessons learned along the way. With an education in the tech field yet a love for health, Aria found herself yearning to create something to help others while also utilizing her skills and knowledge in tech. After struggling to find a dependable and trigger free health app in her own life, Aria began to build a vision then create the vision of her very own health app. What started as an idea slowly began to come into fruition as Vito the app came to life. In this episode we discuss what her background in the tech field taught Aria as well as what prompted her to create Vito. She walks us through how the app works, the ways it can benefit your life, and the hard work she put into it. We also discuss what it means to stand firm in your self beliefs, setting boundaries, learning to communicate, and to overall support oneself. This involves respecting the boundaries of others while also respecting our own; believing in ourselves when we feel pressured; and continuing to do the work that lights us up. To connect with Aria find her on instagram @ariamsfar and to learn more about Vito find it on instagram @vito_app I’m on instagram @thrive_onlife and @letsthrivethepodcast 

Are you ready to expand the mind and uplevel your life? To live with intention, implement gratitude in your day, and understand why these practices matter? If so, this is the episode for you. Today’s guest Britt Berlin, of the famous instagram @thebananadiaries, is known for her insanely delicious recipes but has come on the podcast to show an entirely other side. In this episode Britt takes us back to the darkest years of her life where an injury at age 12 led her to develop anorexia, which led to depression, suicidal thoughts, an attempt, and more trauma that held Britt down in life. The truly magnificent part of her journey however is when she started to see the purpose and love for life again. Britt shares what it took to break out of the darkness and fall in love with life again, a transition that was anything but easy. We discuss how practices such as meditation, gratitude, and intentions helped Britt find her authentic self and reclaim her life. To truly understand how powerful the mind is, Britt and I discuss different practices, techniques, and scientific studies we’ve come across to further explain these healing modalities. Starting with gratitude and the way it alters brain waves; to meditation and how it shifts your mindset; to intentions and learning to view the world differently; and ending with what it means to let go of limiting beliefs that may be holding you back. It’s a powerfully raw episode that is certain to resonate in one way or another. Find Britt on instagram @thebananadiaries or her site: https://thebananadiaries.com/ I’m on instagram @thrive_onlife or @letsthrivethepodcast

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